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Border Patrol arrests leader of Gulf Cartel hitmen in Michigan

So far this year, the Border Patrol has apprehended 174 illegal aliens with gang affiliations.

Border Patrol vehicles in Eagle Pass, Texas, Aug. 25, 2023. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP)

Border Patrol vehicles in Eagle Pass, Texas, Aug. 25, 2023. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP)AFP

Agustina Blanco
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Agustina Blanco

Agents with the US Border Patrol (USBP) in Michigan arrested a "leader of Gulf Cartel hitmen" during an immigration enforcement action last week.

The chief patrol agent of the Detroit sector, John Morris, published the news on his X account. There he revealed the arrest of Melquiades Salgado-Garza. Morris described the illegal alien as the head of hitmen for the Gulf cartel.

According to the agent, Salgado's criminal history includes charges of serious felony charges for burglary, forgery and immigration.

In addition, the release notes the agents' efforts to make communities safer.

More arrests

Over the weekend, the Border Patrol also reported that agents assigned to the Sault Ste. Marie station (on the Canadian border) arrested a member of the violent Tren de Aragua gang.

The information was released through the Facebook account of the US Border Patrol. The publication, indicates that the gang member was attempting to recover a previously seized vehicle. But he was detained and turned over to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation.

So far in FY25, the USBP has arrested 174 illegal aliens with gang affiliations. In addition, the Facbeook release demonstrates agents' efforts to safeguard the public. "Our agents remain relentless in keeping dangerous criminals out of our communities."

These arrests are part of ongoing efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations operating in the United States. The Border Patrol says it will continue to enforce immigration laws and keep criminals and gang members out of communities.

The Gulf Cartel and the Tren de Aragua

The Gulf Cartel, originating in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, is one of Mexico's oldest cartels focused on drug trafficking to the US.
It operates in various factions, involved in narco-trafficking, kidnapping and extortion.


The Tren de Aragua is a criminal organization originating in Venezuela, known for expanding to several Latin American countries. It is involved in activities such as human trafficking, drugs, extortion and homicides.
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